Kermit the Frog
Soft Toy
1976-1980 (manufactured)
1976-1980 (manufactured)
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Bright green polyester fur fabric stuffed with polyester fiber and trimmed with felt. Feet are backed with green felt, and there is a pale green felt collar. The open mouth is lined with light and dark pink felt and black felt. The bulbous eyes are of semi-circular white and black vinyl balls. On the hands and feet are patches of green velcro so the limbs can be positioned.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Kermit the Frog (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Polyester, felt, velcro |
| Brief description | Kermit the Frog; Polyester, American, 1976-1980. |
| Physical description | Bright green polyester fur fabric stuffed with polyester fiber and trimmed with felt. Feet are backed with green felt, and there is a pale green felt collar. The open mouth is lined with light and dark pink felt and black felt. The bulbous eyes are of semi-circular white and black vinyl balls. On the hands and feet are patches of green velcro so the limbs can be positioned. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'FP ® Fisher Price Toys, East Aurora NY 850. Assembled in Mexico. Kermit the Frog. A Jim Henson Muppet Doll. © Henson associates Inc. 1956, 1976. Red. No. Pa. 274. All new material polyester fiber. Wash cold. Tumble dry. No Heat.' (Label) |
| Object history | Bought in 1984 [84/1285] from Mrs. Cohen along with several other objects (see Misc.375 to 385-1984) |
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| Accession number | MISC.386-1984 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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